By: Bonnen H.B. No. 3986
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the closure of manmade passes between the Gulf of Mexico
and Inland Bays.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 33, Natural Resources
Code, is amended by adding Section 33.614 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.614. CLOSURE OF MANMADE PASSES BETWEEN THE GULF OF
MEXICO AND INLAND BAYS. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections
81.103 and 66.204, Parks and Wildlife Code, the commissioner of the
land office may undertake the closure of any manmade pass between
the Gulf of Mexico and an inland bay if the commissioner determines
that the manmade pass causes or contributes to significant erosion
to the adjacent beach shoreline if the land office receives
legislative appropriations or other funding.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.